I reflect, not without vanity, that these Discourses bear testimony of my admiration of that truly divine man; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*. The Early Life of Samuel Rogers - Page 114by Peter William Clayden - 1887 - 461 pagesFull view - About this book
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1801 - 450 pages
....distinction enough. for an ambitious man, I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...divine man; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*.... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - Art - 1801 - 452 pages
...distinction enough for an ambitious man. I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...divine man; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO*.... | |
| 1808 - 408 pages
...such as none bul himself wos capable of committing; they were the powerful impulses of a mind mithat these discourses bear testimony of my admiration of...divine man; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this academy, and from this place, might he the name of— Michael Angelo... | |
| Samuel Johnson - Wales - 1816 - 258 pages
...Works, with the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ; on fine paper, Imperial 4to. in boards, 11. 11s, 6d. " I reflect, not without vanity, that these Discourses...divine man ; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and frura this place, might be the name of MICHAEL ANGELO."... | |
| Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - Drawing - 1817 - 902 pages
...of the academicians : — " I feel (says he) a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect;, not...divine man ; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this academy, and from this place, might be the name of Michael ¿ingelo."... | |
| England - 1843 - 844 pages
...painter." — " I feel a self- congratulation," adds Sif Joshua, " in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...without vanity, that these Discourses bear testimony 6f my admiration of that trnly divine man; and I should desire that tholast words which I should pronounce... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art, English - 1819 - 446 pages
...distinction enough for an ambitious man. I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...divine man ; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO.*... | |
| James Northcote - Art - 1819 - 388 pages
...genius of his favourite master — " I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...divine man ; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — Michael Angela... | |
| sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 440 pages
...distinction enough for an ambitious man. V I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...divine man ; and I should desire that the last words which I should pronounce in this Academy, and from this place, might be the name of — MICHAEL ANGELO.*... | |
| Sir Joshua Reynolds - Art - 1824 - 324 pages
...distinction enough for an ambitious man. I feel a self-congratulation in knowing myself capable of such sensations as he intended to excite. I reflect, not...admiration of that truly divine man; and I should desire jthat the last words which I should pronounce in this academy, and from this place, might be the name... | |
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